document.write( "Question 24305: I have the following equations: 2x-y=4 and 3x+2y=6. I need to make a word problem based on the situation listed in the equations above. How can I do this? When I solve it, it appears that y=0? I wanted to use a situation which included purchasing items at a store. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #12963 by venugopalramana(3286)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have the following equations: 2x-y=4 and 3x+2y=6. I need to make a word problem based on the situation listed in the equations above. How can I do this? When I solve it, it appears that y=0? \n" ); document.write( "VERY CORRECT .GOOD!Y=0 AND X=2 IS THE SOLUTION. \n" ); document.write( " I wanted to use a situation which included purchasing items at a store. \n" ); document.write( "OK YOU CAN THINK THIS WAY.IF YOU BUY 3 PACKS OF BISCUITS ON PROMOTION CAMPAIGN ALONG WITH 2 BONUS GIFTS ALONG WITH IT YOU NEED TO PAY 6 DOLLARS.ON THE OTHER HAND IF YOU BUY 2 PACKS OF THOSE BISCUITS AND SURRENDER ONE BONUS GIFT THAT GOES WITH IT (WHICH YOU MIGHT HAVE GOT FROM A PREVIOUS PURCHASE),YOU NEED TO PAY 4 DOLLARS.WHAT IS THE COST OF BISCUIT PACK ( X DOLLARS PER PACK) AND WHAT IS THE VALUE OF BONUS GIFT (Y DOLLARS PER GIFT) \n" ); document.write( " |